A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Equal Employment Opportunity
A&O Shearman are committed to supporting a culture that drives diversity, equity and inclusion. Every day, we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone feels that they can bring their authentic selves to work. To be comfortable and confident to be who they are in the workplace. To feel like they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (including if you identify as transgender or gender diverse), ****** orientation, cultural backgrounds, family or caring responsibilities, and people living with a disability. If you need any support to fully participate in the application process, please contact Australian Recruitment for guidance.

Department purpose
We are currently looking for paralegals to assist our Antitrust team in Sydney on a casual basis.

Excellent communication, professionalism and interpersonal skills are essential. The successful candidate will be proactive and have a high level of initiative. In addition, the candidate must have a sound working knowledge of Excel and Word and will ideally have some prior experience of working in a legal environment.

Only applicants in their second year onwards of their law degree with strong excellent academics will be considered - please ensure you attach a copy of your most recent transcript to your application. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in Australia.

Role and responsibilities
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Be proactive and have a high level of initiative.
Sound working knowledge of Excel and Word.
Strong analytical skills.
Prior experience working at another top-tier firm as a paralegal or a summer clerk is highly regarded (desirable).
Key requirements
Reviewing and summarising documents;
Assisting with the preparation of documents;
Legal research; and
Other varied general assistance.
To apply
Please submit your CV and most recent academic transcript and state your availability (ideally, at least 2 days a week) and your proposed graduation year. Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening including but not limited to a National Police Check.
 
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